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Used Buyer's Guide Editor

Sarah Chen

Sarah joined Car Deal Expert in 2009 after seven years at What Car?'s used-car bench. She leads the used buyer's guide desk: the long, condition-focused, mechanically-literate guides our regular readers come back for. She insists on a year-engine-trim recommendation in every guide, with the specific check that catches the worst examples. Specialises in premium German used, mid-life Range Rover, and Lexus. Based in South Manchester. [email protected].

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Comparisons

Used Audi A6 vs BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes E-Class: which executive saloon I’d actually buy

A 2011 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro cost £39,100 the day it left the showroom. Five years and roughly 50,000…

Jun 25, 2026 at 4:59 pm

Comparisons

BMW X3 vs Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60: the used premium SUV I’d actually buy in 2026

Here is the number that reframes this whole class for me in 2026: a near-new Volvo XC60 now changes hands…

Jun 25, 2026 at 1:55 pm

Buying Guides

The real cost of running a Range Rover in 2026: the bill nobody quotes you

The real cost of running a Range Rover in 2026, including £5,690 first-year road tax and soaring fuel bills.

Jun 23, 2026 at 3:42 pm

Buying Guides

Best used family EV 2026: the three-year-old buys I’d actually trust

Explore the best used family EV options for 2026. Discover why 3-year-old EVs are now a smart and affordable choice…

Jun 23, 2026 at 1:57 pm

Buying Guides

BMW 3 Series vs Audi A4 approved-used: where the smarter money is

BMW 3 Series vs Audi A4 approved-used: I compare what each manufacturer warranty actually guarantees, the price gap, and the…

Jun 23, 2026 at 12:37 pm

Buying Guides

Hyundai Inster buyer’s guide: which small EV to buy

The Hyundai Inster starts at £23,505. I run through which battery and trim to buy, the real running costs, and…

Jun 22, 2026 at 9:26 pm

Buyer Beware

What a Range Rover Really Costs to Run in 2026 , And the £5,490 That Bites First

The Range Rover's £5,490 first-year tax, £620-a-year supplement and group 50 insurance, totted up in pounds for 2026 , and…

Jun 22, 2026 at 10:43 am

Buying Guides

Best used family EV for 2026: why a three-year-old EV is the buy , and the one I’d pick

A 2023 family EV in 2026 is the value sweet spot: real used prices for the Kia EV6, Ioniq 5…

Jun 22, 2026 at 9:16 am

Comparisons

Cupra Born salary sacrifice: the driver’s EV that works on a UK scheme

Cupra Born salary sacrifice maths for 2026: from £34,190 to the 322hp VZ, here is the real benefit-in-kind cost at…

Jun 20, 2026 at 8:23 pm

Buying Guides

Used Audi Q8 e-tron: which one to buy in 2026

A used Audi Q8 e-tron now starts near £30,500 against a £70,000 list. I cover which version to buy, the…

Jun 20, 2026 at 3:40 pm

Buying Guides

Used Jaguar I-Pace in 2026: the £19k bargain with a live recall

Used Jaguar I-Pace prices have crashed to around £19,000, but a live 2026 battery fire recall changes what to check…

Jun 20, 2026 at 2:32 pm

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Skoda Elroq: the family EV that earns its keep in 2026

Skoda Elroq starts around £33,000 with up to 360 miles and a 470-litre boot: why this award-winning family EV is…

Jun 18, 2026 at 7:58 am